A disease or medical condition is an abnormal condition of an organism that

impairs bodily functions, associated with specific symptoms and signs.[1][2][3] It

may be caused by external factors, such as infectious disease, or it may be
caused by internal dysfunctions, such as autoimmune diseases. A cure is the
end of a medical condition or a treatment that is very likely to end it, while
remission refers to the disappearance, possibly temporarily, of symptoms. A
flare-up or flare can refer either to the return of symptoms or an onset of more
severe symptoms.

An interruption, cessation, or disorder of a body, system, or organ structure or

function.
A morbid entity ordinarily characterized by two or more of the following criteria:
recognized etiologic agent(s), identifiable group of signs and symptoms, or
consistent anatomic alterations.
medical condition: a condition in humans, plants, or animals that results in
pathological symptoms and is not the direct result of physical injury
specific disorder: a disorder in humans, animals, or plants with recognizable
signs and often having a known cause
problem in society: a serious problem in society or with a group of people

Health is the level of functional and/or metabolic efficiency of an organism, often

implicitly human.

At the time of the creation of the World Health Organization (WHO), in 1948, health
was defined as being "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or infirmity".[1][2]

Only a handful of publications have focused specifically on the definition of health and
its evolution in the first 6 decades. Some of them highlight its lack of operational value
and the problem created by use of the word "complete." Others declare the definition,
which has not been modified since 1948, "simply a bad one." [3].

In 1986, the WHO, in the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion, said that health is "a
resource for everyday life, not the objective of living. Health is a positive concept
emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities." Classification
systems such as the WHO Family of International Classifications (WHO-FIC), which is
composed of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF)
and the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) also define health.

Overall health is achieved through a combination of physical, mental, emotional, and

social well-being, which, together is commonly referred to as the Health Triangle.